Kennedy described the previous process as "lackadaisical and negligent."
The secretary informed a Senate committee during a Capitol Hill appearance in April that his department had already begun receiving applications to add underrepresented medical specialists like oncologists and anesthesiologists.
Adam Carroll, president and CEO of health policy nonprofit AcademyHealth, said the changes are "no longer evidence-based or scientific."
He noted to Politico that while Kennedy indicated the panel could require insurance companies to cover more preventive screenings at no extra cost, these measures might lack scientific backing.
The American Medical Association expressed "deep concern" in a July 2025 statement regarding reports that Kennedy planned to replace all panel members.
The organization emphasized that the group plays a critical, non-partisan role in disease prevention.
The AMA urged the health department to "restore the USPSTF's long-standing, transparent process for selecting members, specifically clinicians with expertise in the fields of preventive medicine and primary care."
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Following the dismissal of Wong and Davis, the association further implored the department to commit to regular meetings to ensure vital medical work continues without further delay.
